By Abigael Joshua The United Kingdom based leadership development organisation, TEXEM UK has described the appointment of Mr Hakeem Muri- Okunola, the Principal Secretary to President Tinubu as well deserved. According to a statement on TEXEM’s website signed by Caroline Lucas, Director, Special Projects, Muri- Okunola is anContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Africa Community School (ACS) and the Africa International College (AIC), in a bid to giving back to the society have impacted no fewer than 109 learners with scholarships gulping about N70 million. The Executive Secretary of the schools, Mrs Caroline Yakubu disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja, Prof. Abdul-Rasheed Na’allah has disclosed that students who intend to study in the university must undertake and present a drug test before admission. Na’allah, who made this known at the 27th Pre- Convocation briefing in Abuja on WednesdayContinue Reading
By Shedrack Frank Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa’s second term bid has received the backing of prominent Ijaw leaders of thought, including the Bayelsa Elders Council among others. The leaders spoke at an interactive session organised by a socio-political group, Friends of Douye Diri (FSDD), at the DSPContinue Reading
By Dorcas Elusogbon The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has pleaded with Nigerians to persevere with President Bola Tinubu’s administration in view of the current economic situation. Ooni made the appeal during the visitation to his family compound as grand-finale of Olojo Annual Festival at OketaseContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has registered 1,068 Lassa fever infections across 112 local government areas in 28 states of the federation. The NCDC said this via its official website on Tuesday in its Lassa Fever Situation Report for Week 37Continue Reading
By Joan Nwagwu The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), has called for the immediate implementation of 25 and 35 per cent salary increments for workers in tertiary institutions. Mr Mohammed Ibrahim, National President, SSANU, said this in a communique issued on Monday in Abuja. TheContinue Reading
Abigael Joshua Dr Alim Abubakre, British Nigerian, founder of United Kingdom-based firm TEXEM UK, says the path to Nigeria’s progress lies in having effective and strategic leaders. Abubakre, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja while commemorating Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary, says it isContinue Reading
By Opeyemi Gbemiro Ekiti Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, on Saturday counted many blessings from the creation of the state 27 years. The governor, in a broadcast to the people of the state marking the creation on Oct. 1, 1996 and the 63rd Independence Anniversary of Nigeria, noted that thereContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has debunked a news publication in an online media alleging non-establishment of testing laboratory for food fortification. A statement by NAFDAC Resident Media Consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola, in Abuja on Monday stated that the attentionContinue Reading
